If you have just gotten your first speeding ticket, welcome to the club, as around 40 million people and 1 in 6 drivers share the honor with you yearly. Of course, your prizes for doing so can include a large fine, points on your license, a suspended license, and a major increase in your vehicle insurance. As such, it is very important that you leverage your 'clean' record to get your sentence reduced or dismissed in exchange for a plea to enter some form of driving school. You should never just pay your ticket, as the consequences are too severe. You will end up paying for a large increase in your insurance as well, especially if you are a young driver. Because it is your first offense, you more than likely will be eligible for an alternate program, which you should take advantage of, not matter the cost, as the cost not to will be far higher.